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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.99, 8,713.82 and 1,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.99, 8,713.82 and 1,648.67 is: 2,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.99 : 8,713.82 = 1,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.99/8,713.82 = 1,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.99x = 8,713.82 × 1,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.99x = 14,366,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,205.38/5,808.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.10

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